13 OCTOBER 2026
Rimini Palacongressi

Next-gen hospitality:
36 square meters to redefine design

HOTEL DESIGNERS
AWARDS 2026

Conceived by Teamwork Hospitality, Hotel Designer Awards is the award for the vision and to the’design innovation of hotel design.

Categories

Luxury Experience Room

Excellence in elegance and comfort

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2

Smart & Tech Room

Innovation and home automation for the guest experience

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Sustainable Room

Responsible design and green materials

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4

Accessible Room

Inclusive and universal design

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Wellness Room

Space for well-being and regeneration

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6

Urban Living Room

Metropolitan style, flexibility, multifunctionality

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Concept / Storytelling Room

Creativity and narrative identity

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8

Emotional / Sensorial Room

Immersive and sensory experiences

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Outdoor Experience Room

Extending hospitality, between relaxation, nature and privacy

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10

Pet-friendly Room

Functional design and smart solutions for pet lovers

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Who can participate

Individual Professionals

Independent architects or interior designers under 40 ready to present their vision to a jury of world leaders in the hotel industry.

Design Groups

Creative teams of 2 to 5 people with at least one member meeting the Under 40 requirement.

Design Studies

Structured studios that have at least one Under 40 talent on their staff.

What to do

CANDIDATES
NOW

 

Nominees at Hotel Designer Awards by choosing one of 10 categories

SEND
THE MATERIAL

 

After registration, you have time to submit your project until 31 May 2026

DISCOVER
FINALISTS

 

On 10 July 2026 we will announce the finalists on the website and on our social channels.

LIVE
AWARDS

 

On 13 October 2026 we will award the winners during the event Hospitality Day

Nominations 2026

Fill in the form below to apply for the next edition of the Hotel Designer Awards. You will receive confirmation of successful registration shortly.



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    The Jury

    ELISABETTA FABRI
    ELISABETTA FABRIPresident & CEO
    STARHOTEL GROUP
    SARA DIGIESI
    SARA DIGIESICEO
    BWH HOTELS ITALY& SOUTH-EAST EUROPE
    CRISTINA PAINI
    CRISTINA PAINIMANAGING DIRECTOR AND OWNER
    UHM HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    CHIARA BONI
    CHIARA BONIFASHION DESIGNER
    LAURA F. VERDI
    LAURA F. VERDIARCHITECT AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
    WE:LL MAGAZINE
    DONATELLA BOLLANI
    DONATELLA BOLLANISUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, WEB CONTENT EDITOR
    MIA PIZZI
    MIA PIZZIEDITORIAL DIRECTOR
    PLANET DESIGN
    ROBERTA BATTOCCHIO
    ROBERTA BATTOCCHIOMANAGING DIRECTOR
    HEARST GLOBAL DESIGN
    GIOVANNA MANZI
    GIOVANNA MANZIBOARD MEMBER
    HNH HOSPITALITY
    GIORGIO MARCHEGIANI
    GIORGIO MARCHEGIANICEO
    UNA ITALIAN HOSPITALITY
    ALAN MANTIN
    ALAN MANTINVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN EUROPE
    HILTON
    GIANLEO BOSTICCO
    GIANLEO BOSTICCOVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN EUROPE
    MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
    MARCO GILARDI
    MARCO GILARDIDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
    MINOR HOTEL GROUP EUROPE AND AMERICAS
    MAURO VINCI
    MAURO VINCIMANAGING DIRECTOR& VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ITALY
    RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
    FRANCESCO SCULLICA
    FRANCESCO SCULLICAARCHITECT AND LECTURER
    POLYTECHNIC OF MILAN
    MAURO SANTINATO
    MAURO SANTINATOCEO
    TEAMWORK
    NICOLA DELVECCHIO
    NICOLA DELVECCHIOSTRATEGIC HOSPITALITY CONSULTANT
    TEAMWORK

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    Partners

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    Media Partners

    Why become a partner?

    • Because the Hotel Designer Awards are an unmissable event involving selected stakeholders.
    • Because you will get visibility through event promotion, newsletters, social media, campaigns, articles in trade magazines and blogs.
    • Because you can go on stage and award the winners!